Tranquila - by Amy Breen (Paperback)

About the Book

What can go wrong when a Type-A physician and mother moves her young family to a country where they've never been and can't speak the language? Amy Breen quickly realizes that her identity back home doesn't translate to her new life in her new land--but gradually, she begins to understand that this disconnect might just be the best thing that's ever happened to her.

Book Synopsis

What can go wrong when a Type-A physician and mother moves her young family to a country where they've never been and can't speak the language? Amy Breen quickly realizes that her identity back home doesn't translate to her new life in her new land-but gradually, she begins to understand that this disconnect might just be the best thing that's ever happened to her.

Review Quotes

"If you've ever considered moving your family abroad for a year, this is the book for you. Tranquila will give you the unvarnished truth about the experience of being in a country where you don't speak the language, understand the customs or have a clue about how to achieve the most basic daily tasks. Through vivid stories, Amy brings us along with her three kids and husband on the adventure, or is that misadventure, of a lifetime. Whether you're an avid or armchair traveler, this is a deep dive into another culture seen through a perspective of a courageous woman."
-Karen Gershowitz, author Travel Mania and Wanderlust

"Tranquila is much more than a family travel memoir. It's the story of a journey from a Silicon Valley emergency room, where every second counts, to making a life in Barcelona, where every second counts in an entirely different way. We can all enjoy and learn from the latter."
--Charles Wheelan, author of We Came, We Saw, We Left: A Family Gap Year

"A thoroughly engaging, honest, humorous, and self-reflective read, Breen pens a brilliant memoir about the pitfalls and joys of uprooting her American family . . . Over and over, Breen is handed a huge dose of Tranquila--a reminder of the importance of slowing down and savoring each moment."
--Karen Solt, author of Hiding for My Life

"A delightful exposéeacute; of motherhood abroad!"
--Carole Bumpus, Culinary/Travel Writer and Novelist